Best Places to Visit in Sri Lanka
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Discover the Best Places to Visit in Sri Lanka, a land of traditions and religions, that also offers a range of landscapes: ancient cities, vast beaches, vast tea plantations and high mountains ensure exceptional moments.
Common Tourist Route in Sri Lanka
90% of tourists use this Travel route – (Clockwise Route)
Tour Start from Colombo or Negombo >> Sigiriya around (Dambulla + Habarana + Plonnaruwa) >> Kandy >> Nuwara Eliya (for train rides) >> Ella >> Udawalawa or Yala >> (South Coast Beaches) Tangalle or Mirissa or Galle or Hikkaduwa or Bentota >> Last Drop Colombo or Negombo.
Colombo
Capital of Sri Lanka
- When you are staying in Colombo, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Colombo Fort & Pettah Area
- Gangaramaya Temple
- Galle Face Green
- Red Masjid (Jami Ul alfar)
- Old Galle Buck Lighthouse
- Vihara Mahadevi Park
- Mount Lavinia beach
- Colombo Lotus Tower
- Colombo National Museum
- Independence Memorial Museum
- Dehiwala National Zoo
- Kelani Rajamaha Viharaya
Negombo
City near Colombo Airport
- When you are staying in Negombo, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Negombo Beach
- Boat Ride at Hamilton Dutch Canal
- Fish Market and Fishing Village
- Dutch Fort & Dutch Clock Tower
- St. Marys Church
- Angurukaramulla Temple
- Sri Singama Kali Amman Kovil
Sigiriya
Dambulla + Habarana + Polonnaruwa
- When you are staying in Sigiriya, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Sigiriya Rock & Museum
- Dambulla Temple
- Pidurangala Rock
- Jeep Safari at Minneriya or Kaudulla or Hurulu Eco National Park
- Village Tour with Sri Lanka Lunch
- Habarana Cultural Dance Show
- Jathika Namal Uyana (Ironwood Forest)
- Ritigala Forest Monastery
- Hot Air Ballooning
Day Trip to Polonnaruwa
- Polonnaruwa Cultural Places
- Royal Palace, Polonnaruwa Vatadage (Sacred Quadrangle), Nissanka Latha Mandapaya, Rankot Vehera, Menik Vehera, Pabalu Vehera and Kiri Vehera, Lankathilaka Image House, The Shiva Devale, Pothgul Viharaya, Gal Viharaya
Kandy
Matale + Gampola
- When you are staying in Kandy, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
*** On the way to Kandy from Sigiriya you can visit,
- Nalanda Gedige (Centre point of Sri Lanka)
- Herbal and Spice Gardens
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple
- Sri Muththumari Amman Kovil
- The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy Lake Round & Town
- Kandy National Museum
- Bahirawakanda Temple
- Kandy View Point (Arthur's Seat)
- Traditional Cultural Dance Show
- Udawattekele Sanctuary
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
- Tea & Gem Museum
- Factory visit - Tea, Wood Carving, Batik & Silk
- Trekking Knuckles Mountain Range
- Hanthana Bird Park
- Nelligala International Buddhist Centre
- Three Temples Loop – Embekke Dewalaya, Lankathilake and Gadaladeniya Temples
- Gampola Ambuluwawa Tower
Nuwara Eliya
Ramboda + Ambawela + Horton Plains
- When you are staying in Nuwara Eliya, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
*** On the way to Nuwara Eliya from Kandy you can visit,
- Ramboda Falls
- Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple
- Damro Labookellie Or Bluefield Tea Factory and Tea Plantation
- Train Ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
- Nuwara Eliya Town Old Post Office
- Victoria Park & Gregory Lake
- Single Tree Hill Temple & View Point
- The Eagle’s View Point
- Moon Plains
- Strawberry Farm & Vegetable Market
- Lover’s Leap Falls
- Seetha Amman Temple
- Hakgala Botanical Garden
- Horton Plains National Park (Mini World’s End, Greater World’s End & Bakers Fall)
Ella
Haputale + Diyaluma
- When you are staying in Ella, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Train Ride from Ella to Nuwara Eliya
- Nine Arches Bridge
- Walk along Demodara Loop
- Little Adam’s Peak
- Flying Ravana Mega Zip Line & Swing
- Ella Rock
- Ravana’s Cave
- Ravana Waterfalls
- Ravana Pool Club
- The Secret Waterfall
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery
- Dowa Ancient Rock Temple
- Cooking Classes, Ayurvedic Massage & Spa
- Haputale Lipton’s Seat
- Haputale Adisham Bungalow
- Diyaluma Falls / Climb Upper Diyaluma
Udawalawa
Elephant Safari
- When you are staying in Udawalawa, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
*** On the way to Udawalawa or Yala you can visit,
- Buduruwagala Temple (the rock of Buddhist Sculptures)
- Jeep Safari at Udawalawa National Park
- Elephant Transit Home
Yala
Tissamaharama + Kirinda
- When you are staying in Yala, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Jeep Safari at Yala National Park
- Jeep Safari at Bundala National Park
- Tissa Lake Boat Safari
- Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
- Kirinda Beach
Tangalle
Hiriketiya + Dickwella + Rekawa
- When you are staying in Tangalle, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Tangalle Beach & Silent Beach
- Goyambokka Beach
- Hiriketiya Beach
- Dickwella Beach
- Talalla South Beach
- Rekawa Beach
- Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary
- Mawella Lagoon
- Kayaking in Tangalle Lagoon
- Turtle Point Bathigama
- Hummanaya Blow Hole
- Blue Beach Island - Nilwella
- Rekawa Turtle Conservation Project
Mirissa
Weligama + Ahanagama + Matara
- When you are staying in Mirissa, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Mirissa Beach & Water Sports (surfing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, tubing)
- Secret Beach Mirissa
- Parrot Rock & Coconut Tree Hill
- Blue Whale Watching, Mirissa
- Weligama Beach & Taprobane Island
- Midigama Beach
- Ahangama Beach
- Madiha Beach
- Polhena Beach Matara
- Crocodile Watch and River Safari in Nilwala River Matara
- Visit the Snake Farm
Galle
Unawatuna + Talpe + Koggala
- When you are staying in Galle, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Galle Dutch Fort, Lighthouse & Old City
- National Maritime Museum of Galle
- Jungle Beach
- Unawatuna Beach
- Japanese Peace Pagoda
- Rumassala Mountain
- Dalawella Beach
- Mihiripenna Beach
- Talpe Beach & Natural Pool Talpe
- Koggala Lake
- Koggala Beach & Stilt Fishermen
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum
Hikkaduwa
Narigama + Meetiyagoda
- When you are staying in Hikkaduwa, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Hikkaduwa Beach & Coral Gardens
- Turtle Beach
- See Turtle Hatchery
- Glass Bottom Boat Ride
- Surfing in Hikkaduwa beach (November to April)
- Scuba Diving
- Kayak or Canoe in Hikkaduwa Lake
- Tsunami Photo Museum & Memorial Statue
- Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine
Bentota
Ahungalle + Kosgoda + Induruwa
- When you are staying in Bentota, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Bentota Beach & Bentota Water Sports
- Madu River Boat Safari
- Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
- Ambalangoda Mask Museum
- Induruwa Beach
- Ahungalle Beach
- Brief Garden, by Bevis Bawa
- Lunuganga Garden Tour (Geoffrey Bawa)
Seasonal
Visit Places in Sri Lanka
Visit Places in Sri Lanka
Trincomalee
May to September
- Trincomalee Beach
- Blue Whale Watching
- Nilaveli Beach & Uppuveli Beach
- Pigeon Island
The best time to visit Trincomalee for great beach weather, swimming, and whale watching (especially blue whales) is during its dry season from May to September, with peak sunshine and calm seas from June to August.
Pasikuda
May to September
- Pasikuda Beach
- Snorkeling and Scuba Diving
visit Pasikuda for calm seas and sunny weather is from May to September, when the east coast experiences its dry season, ideal for swimming and water sports.
Arugam Bay
April to October
- Surfing at Arugam Bay Beach
visit Arugam Bay, especially for surfing, is during its dry season from April to October, with the peak surf months being June to August, offering consistent waves, sunny skies, and a lively atmosphere, though it’s also the busiest time.
Less Crowd
Visit Places in Sri Lanka
Visit Places in Sri Lanka
Pinnawala
- You can visit Pinnawala on the way to Sigitiya or Kandy from Colombo or Negombo. or Day trip to from Kandy
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Pinnawala Zoo
- Elephant Freedom Project or Millennium Elephant Foundation (bathing and walking with elephants)
Kalpitiya
- When you are staying in Kalpitiya, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Kalpitiya Beach and Water Sports (Scuba Dive, Kitesurfing)
- Dolphin watching (mid-October to May)
- Whale watching (February, March, and April)
- Mangrove forest in the Kalpitiya Lagoon
- Kalpitiya Dutch Fort
Anurdhapura
- When you are staying in Anuradhapura, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
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Anuradhapura Cultural Places
Ruwanweli Maha Seya Stupa, Jaya Siri Maha Bodhi Tree, Lovamahapaya, Thuparamaya Stupa, Jethavanaramaya Stupa, Mirisawetiya, Isurumuniya Temple, Abhayagiriya Stupa, Samadhi Buddha Statue, Twin Ponds - Mihintale Temple
- Jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park
Kitulgala
- You can visit Kitulgala on the way to Sigitiya or Kandy from Colombo or Negombo. or Day trip to from Kandy
- White Water Rafting
- Canyoning
- Waterfall Abseiling
- Bird Watching
Hatton
- When you are staying in Hatton, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Tea Trails & Tea Factory Visit
- Hiking and Trekking
- Kayaking and canoeing Castlereagh Reservoir
- Hiking Adam's Peak
Most start between 2-3 AM to reach the summit for sunrise (around 6 AM). Duration: 3-4 hours up, 2-3 hours down.
Gal Oya
- When you are staying in Gal Oya, You can visit all these places depending on your preference and time availability.
- Rathugala village & Veddah tribes
- Gal Oya Lake boat Safari
- Climb Monkey Mountain
- Bird walks and hikes
Sinharaja Forest
- You can visit Sinharaja on the way to Sigitiya or Kandy from Colombo or Negombo. or Day trip to from Kandy
- Rain Forest Exploration
- Trekking and Hiking
- Bird Watching
Jaffna
- Nallur Kandasamy Kovil
- Jaffna Fort
- Nagadeepa Temple
- Chundikulam National Park
- Delft Island
- Jaffna Archaeological Museum
- Jaffna Beach
- Nagapooshani Amman Temple – Nainativu Island
- Jaffna Public Library
- Point Pedro Lighthouse
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